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WALK AN ALBUM DAY #6 (09/03/25) FIRST LISTEN

While I didn't hate this, I didn't love it. I didn't really feel anything while listening to it.

After seeing great reviews I wanted to give it a try and I went into it excited and wanting to like it. For the first half of the album I found myself desperately finding reasons to like it to no avail. But during the second half I was trying to find reasons to dislike it, also to no avail. I felt the production on this was good but it ... read more

WALK AN ALBUM DAY #5 (22/02/25) RELISTEN

I don't know of many albums where I have been obsessed with each individual song at separate times. Each track brings some amazing charm and replay value, but it still makes for an incredible album experience. I have always put 'Is This It' above this in terms of The Strokes' discography, but I think I would now place this in the top spot as their best album.

I get why ‘Is This It’ is often seen as their best—it ... read more

WALK AN ALBUM DAY #3 (16/02/25) FIRST LISTEN

I know I am so late to Lana's music, it does surprise me that it has taken me this long to get round to her, considering how much music I have explored. The only proper full listen I have given to any of her music is her 2023 release and I only gave it a fleeting listen so, in short, this is my first Lana Del Rey album, and I'm pleasantly surprised.

I can't say my expectations were low, especially considering the purple star it has ... read more

WALK AN ALBUM DAY #2 (12/02/25) RELISTEN
"The soft distortion fills you up"

Only the second album I’m doing this concept with, and I’m already noticing a difference in how I listen and pay attention to the music. Today, I wanted to go for something I know I already love.

Homogenic has been my favorite Björk album for a long time. I remember my dad telling me that Mark Bell of LFO helped produce it, and that just made so much sense to me. The production is ... read more